Chichen Itza
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Chichen itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico.
It is also one of the largest Maya cities.The presence of central Mexican style was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico.
But most contemporary interpretation view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion.
The Maya name 'Chichen Itza' means 'At the mouth of the well of the Itza.
The name is spelled Chichen Itza in Spanish.

website: wikipedia

The Maya name "Chichen Itza" means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza.


researched by Nikky